City of David excavations clarified early wall lines and the royal quarter, confirming a fortified, unified royal complex from David’s time.
City of David Fortifications and Palace Area (2020–2024 Research within Known Site)
Radiocarbon Re-Dating of Iron-Age Layers in Jerusalem (2024 Research)
A 2024 radiocarbon recalibration confirms continuous tenth–ninth century B.C.E. habitation in Jerusalem, supporting the biblical United Monarchy.
